This is the first Module from the Multi-media Textbook: "Our World: Creative Pathways to Cultural Competency"

The goal of this project is to scaffold in mindsets, skillsets, and important history, values, and beliefs from diverse cultures to help students acquire a valid and informed global vision.

Cultural Competency is NOT an attainable goal (it can NOT be Defined by “outcomes”). Acquiring competency (on the “spectrum of Diversity) is a life-long PROCESS – achieved in “onion-ic” layers… attainable in direct proportion to our Efforts

CC Defined: seeking to acquire an accurate vision of a culture demographics history, beliefs, and values across generations (time) and the diversity (location/globally)…as self-determined by each Group. Increasing our competency implies a need for Immersion Learning, centering “JUSTICE” in our “purpose portfolio” [what we value MOST].

Now read, view the videos (most interesting), and extract NOTES on all key concepts -- particularly as needed or important to you and your future! Then: check your reading and perception against the Assessment (what those who "do" this for a living thought you should have "heard"), and use your observations in your essays and Discussions. Download PDF's to read/RE: they don't display well in Canvas.

READ - MODULE 1: Foundations and Motivations

NOTE: you will need the following audio samples - to access the Activity: "What in my Files?"

Questions: What is in your files? First: How do YOU define or think of these terms? Then: How would you "apply" these terms to the following Musical examples? Is each, in your opinion: ethnic, fusion, multi-cultural, sophisticated? Just one, two, or all three? [Your choice -- just remember your decisions].

Which of these (in your opinion) are "Ethnic"?
Which are Cultural "Fusions" / "Multi-cultural"?
and Which are "Sophisticated"?

#1 1A-Mozart-Langsford.mp3

#2 1B-Walking Blues (DarrenWatso-R.Hughes).mp3

#3 1C- Irish-Thurman- Gaelic Storm.mp3

#4 1D-Arab-Beshar-Nadeemullah- Singing Tlolihy بشار حسام العزاوي أغنية تلولحي.mp3

NOW - go back to your TEXT for descriptions and guidance.

After READING: be prepared to share with us the following:

What are your experiences with race and ethnicity growing up? What demographic: race, gender, culture/ethnicity, religion, ability, etc. are you MOST comfortable with (i.e. it's sort of your superpower as concerns R&E)? and why?
What are the groups, cultures, ethnicities or "other demographics" you feel least competent or informed? [try to be honest and transparent -- this is HUMAN, not a sign of lesser value. In fact, to us, admission of needs is a strength/not a weakness] -- What R&E or other demographic do you MOST hope to learn more about? (and why?)
When complete -- read as many of your classmates' posts as you possibly can: CREDIT (over and above "complete") given by virtue of depth of connection and quantity of responses :)